For the second consecutive year, our kids invited their friends over for a holiday brunch. This year we had 38 guests, including a few parents who were also friends of ours. The multigenerational party lasted from noon until sunset with a menu that included overnight brioche praline French toast, mini frittata muffins, a spiral ham, fresh fruit, and an array of desserts.

Relatively mild weather allowed guests to spend time outdoors for a fire ceremony organized by Maya. This ritual involves writing down thoughts or intentions and burning them to release the past, let go of negative emotions, set intentions, or manifest desires.